Short Title:
ACT
Initial Announcement
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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
NOFO Number: SM-26-022
Posted on Grants.gov: Wednesday, July 01, 2026
Application Due Date: Monday, July 27, 2026
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.532
Intergovernmental Review (E.O. 12372): Applicants must comply with E.O. 12372 if their state(s) participates. Review process recommendations from the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) are due no later than 60 days after application deadline.
Public Health System Impact Statement (PHSIS) / Single State Agency Coordination: Applicants must send the PHSIS to appropriate State and local health agencies by application deadline. Comments from Single State Agency are due no later than 60 days after application deadline.
Description
The purpose of this program is to establish or expand Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs for transition-aged youth (age 18-25), adults, and/or older adults with a serious mental illness. ACT is an intensive, team-based, community-based service delivery model that provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care, including 24/7 crisis response, medication management, therapy, case management, and support with housing, employment, and daily living needs.
Eligibility
Eligibility is statutorily limited to States/Territories; political subdivisions of a State, Indian Tribe or Tribal organization (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act); mental health system; health care facility.
Award Information
Funding Mechanism: Grant
Anticipated Total Available Funding: $4,263,442
Anticipated Number of Awards: 5
Anticipated Award Amount: Up to $800,000 per year
Length of Project: Up to 5 of Years
Cost Sharing/Match Required?: No
Proposed budgets cannot exceed $800,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) in any year of the proposed project. Annual continuation awards are contingent on the availability of funds, progress in meeting project goals and objectives, timely submission of required data and reports, compliance with all terms and conditions of award, and alignment with SAMHSA, HHS, and Trump Administration priorities.
Contact Information
Program and Eligibility Questions
Shane Grant
Center for Mental Health Services
240-276-1157
ACTMonitoringTeam@samhsa.hhs.gov
Financial and Budget Questions
Office of Financial Resources
Division of Grants Management
240-276-1940
NOFOBudget.CMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov